Salted Caramel Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Your Sweetie

Whether it’s for Valentine’s day, birthday party or an everyday treat, these Salted Caramel Chocolate Covered Strawberries will kiddos and parents alike!

Since having kids, I noticed that my food cravings have become rather moody. I swing in the afternoon, craving something sweet. Then right after, have a serious salty hankering. My husband does not appreciate my sweet & salty cravings. He thinks it’s odd. But, the kiddos are on my side. Sweet and salty rocks!

Chocolate covered strawberries are a classic treat for Valentine’s Day. Definitely classier and more sophisticated than a box of sweethearts!

So when Driscoll’s Berries asked me to come up with my own twist on the chocolate covered strawberry, I went the sweet and salty route.

These Salted Caramel Chocolate Covered Strawberries are easy to prepare. Dip your strawberries in the melted chocolate, drizzle with melted caramels and sprinkle with a little salt. If you have some flavored or gourmet salts, even better!

My kids will love these beauties. My hubby? Not so much. But that’s okay – more for us!

Salted Caramel Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Author:

Laura Bashar

Sweet meets salty when wrapped around a juicy strawberry! Recipe by Laura Bashar of Family Spice

Ingredients:

6 oz chocolate chips, dark

12 average sized strawberries, completely dried

5 oz caramel squares, unwrapped

1 1/2 tsp water

1/2 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Using a double boiler, slowly melt over medium-low heat:

6 oz chocolate chips, dark

You can also melt the chocolate in a microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time until melted. Be careful not to burn the chocolate!

Dip individually into the melted chocolate:

12 average sized strawberries , completely dried

Coat the strawberries, but do not completely immerse the berries in the chocolate. Lay each chocolate coated berry onto the prepared pan after dipping.

In a medium saucepan, melt over low heat, stirring constantly:

5 oz caramel squares , unwrapped

1 1/2 tsp water

Once melted, using a fork dip into the caramel sauce and drizzle in a zig zag pattern over the chocolate covered strawberries.

Do not completely coat the strawberries in caramel, just a drizzle will do. You don’t want to lose any teeth on these babies.

Sprinkle over the caramel covered strawberries:

1/2 tsp kosher salt

Chill strawberries until ready to serve. Remove them from the refrigerator 1-hour prior to serving for caramel to soften a little.

Notes:

Serving Suggestions: Serve on popsicle sticks or skewers for the kids or with champagne for the adults!

Cooking Tips: • Use a good quality chocolate or you will have a grainy mess.

• Make sure your strawberries are completely dry before dipping them into the melted chocolate. Otherwise, the chocolate will not stick to the berries.
• These will keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Just take them out of the refrigerator 1-hour prior to serving for caramel to soften a little.